Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-19
DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.
COUNCIL.

For the protection OF large gaine and quail.
A memorial to congress for the appoint
rnent of a commission to select school lands.
Permitting a clerk to enter judgments.
Entertaining the powers Of referees in per-
hitting decisions as to law and facts and pro-
vIding for appeals, etc.
For a railroad and warehouse commission.
Council bills passed:
Ledgalizing certain acts Of Huron board Of
education relating TO Issue OF warrant bonds.
The Hughes grain warehouse bill was con
sidered. Ii is evident it will be considerably
modified. 1t Is made the special order for
Thursday.
Adjourned.
BISMARCK, Feb. S.-Considerable time was
consumed In the council regarding the In
vestigation of the insane hospital. Letters
were read rejecting seriously on the fankton
hospital. There was a unanimous expression
Of disbelief In the allegations in the letters
and an investigation was not ordered.
Bills were introduced:
Providing for registration OF voters.
Lcgalizing informal assessment rolls.
Creating 5 new subdivision OF the Second
district.
70 reimburse George Lillcy for money adj
vanced To complete the Brookings college.
OF Day, exempting from taxation $500
worth of professional books and instruments,
mechanics tools and agricultural imple-
ments.
TO reimburse George Happ fer money adj
vanced on plans and specifications Of the
Bookings college.
Providing for acquiring title TO lands occu-
pied by railroad companies; also, for the
amendment of the law pertaining to bank
ing corporations.
The council passed council bill No. ~ pro-
viding for tn" appointment OF auditors In all
counties unless a protest is entered by "A ma
jority Of the voters; also, the house bill pre-
venting the wholesaling OF liquor in unll-
censed counties
Adjourned.
BISMARCK, Feb. Elm the council bills were
introduced:
Pertaining to the handling and storage OF
grain.
Pertaining to mechanics lien.
Pertaining TO appeals from justice courts.
Requiring suits by or against insurance
companies TO be brought in the counties in
which the persons reside.
Providing for appeals from county boards
of equalization.
Permitting the construction Of bridges
across n%avigable streams.
Council bills passed:
For the destruction Of noxious weeds; al.
SO removing the political disabilities Of Hen
ry Meachow also lessening the danger OF
stampedes IN public halls and buildings; also
requiring teachers 10 make record of the Wis
its Of county superintendent; also separat
ing hail from other business OF county mu-
tual insurance companies.
,bat +, hasnf, used mnnev IN secprin~ elect
ion pas sed once, but was r~econsidered.
Inc council determined to hoid morning
CaIn 49, ,oo ,ha. uo,,
row Introduce resolutions stopping the pay of
all committee clerks after that date.
AuJou'Ieo'
BISMARCK. Feb. lO.-In the council bills
were introduced
For the appointment of a fish and game
protector at a salary of $500.
Pertaining to independent school districts.
Giving public instruction as to premiums
or bonds.
Council bills passed:
For special official bonds by the territorial
board: also providing lien on croo for seed
purchased: also granting insane persons pos
tai rights.
The bin giving Incorporated cities the cy-
elusive control of the LIQUOR traffic within
their limits was defeated.
The local option bin was passed by a vote
of 80 TO 10.
House bills passcC:
Permitting nonresident taxpayers TO vote
longs legislative handbook.
Adjourned.
BISMARCK. Feb. lin the council bills
were introduced for a new game law.
Making the fourth iudicial district consist
of Union. CLAW. Lincoln. Turner. Mipnehaha.
NcCoot JaLe Kinrsl,rv RrooLirgs Ham.
lin. Deuel. counties. giving each q term Of
court.
To make town ,narsbals annointive
Amending the township government -er.
o.-,...a it,
'ain'ns % " III VI 'o"ns"ip Poor.
Appropriating S2O,0OO to the Springfield nor
NAL school: also for the payment OF legisla.
two .oo-.tar;os .on,irr ,o ,bo oo,i,o, 20 or
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garlze the Legislature.
Pertaining to fees OF clerks of courts in
certain cases.
Authorizing the incorporation Of banking
associations
Council bills passed;
Authorizing cities to lease and maintain